Galway Bay FM News Archives
GARDAI INVESTIGATE ILLEGAL FIREARMS ON SALE AT RACECOURSE
Date Published: 02-Aug-2007
Gardai are investigating the sale of illegal firearms at the Galway Races.
Pellet guns with plastic bullets were reportedly being sold from the back of vans at the Ballybrit race course yesterday.
The Alliance for Animal Rights claims it observed three different types of gun being sold, from handgun size to rifles, starting at 15 euro.
They’ve condemned the activity and say it shows a total disregard for the growing number of animal cruelty cases.
Pellet guns are illegal here but are often used to kill wildlife and domestic pets.
Gardai have confirmed they’ve received complaints about the firearms and are reported to have made a number of confiscations yesterday.
Date Published: 08-May-2013
Visiting restrictions have been lifted at University Hospital Galway following an outbreak of the winter vomiting virus.
The restrictions had been in place on impacted wards since April 22nd.
Ann Cosgrove, General Manager at Galway University Hospitals says visiting restrictions are now being lifted as the outbreak is considered to be over.
However she warns that there are signs that the Winter Vomiting Virus is still active in the community.
Date Published: 10-May-2013
Two Asian men have appeared in court for sentence in connection with the discovery of cannabis "grow houses" in Tuam and Loughrea last year.
They appeared before Galway Circuit court.
Vietnamese national, 48 year old Hai Fam pleaded guilty before Galway Circuit Court to the possession and cultivation of 189 cannabis plants worth €151,000 at a dormer bungalow at Raheen Oughter, Loughrea on August 28 last year.
In a separate case, Malaysian national, 34 year old Lim Chun Wan, pleaded guilty to the cultivation of 360 cannabis plants worth €288,000 at another rurally located house at Riverview, Corbally, Tuam on June 2 last year.
Judge Rory McCabe said an appropriate sentence in Hai Fam’s case was five years.
He put a stay on the order until next Wednesday to give the accused time to prove his travel arrangements.
He sentenced Lim Chun Wan to seven years in prison, given the greater value of plants found in his care.
He directed the remainder of the men’s sentences be suspended on their leaving this jurisdiction and warned them that if they ever returned to Ireland they would serve the balance of their sentence.
Date Published: 14-May-2013
Galway City Council has agreed to provide 200 thousand euro in funding to the Art House cinema project.
It’s being termed as a final allocation, to be donated over four years, and is subject to the project securing further finance from the Western Development Commission.
The decision was made at last evening’s city council meeting where representatives of Solas explained how they are attempting to bridge a shortfall in funding to bring the building to completion.
The City Council acquired the site for the Art House Cinema on Merchants Road at a cost of 1.8 million euro, and donated it by way of long term lease.
Construction has been plagued with difficulties, however it’s now hoped the building will be completed this Autumn, and could be open by early 2014.
New modular building at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe to open shortly
Calls for full-time wardens in city parks to combat anti-social behaviour
Unselfing with TULCA over the weekend
Small shops fight back in store wars
Darragh recalls grandparents in ‘Tilly and the Postmaster’
Mayor of Galway reports death threats to Gardaí
No fines over controversial Salthill wedding
Galway publican in court over alleged breach of Covid regulations
Gardaí deal with groups of up to 200 teenagers congregating
Galway City gears up for summer of outdoor hospitality
